Excellent one-week trip in Turkey
Turkey | Sep 29 - Oct 5, 2026

Tom
Tom A.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Oct 19, 2026

We had very good one week trip to Turkey. Our local guides were knowledgable and spoke excellent English. Polat and Gigi were excellent. Both had some good suggestions for maximizing our trip enjoyment. For the most part the trip plan was very good. We did have one very long day (Canakale to Kusadasi) that included three stops that was very long and the visits to the sites seemed a bit rushed but otherwise the itinerary was very good. The hotels were also very good. especically the hotel in Cappadocia. We especially enjoyed the balloon flight in Cappadocia. This was our fourth trip planned by Kimkim and we would use them again. Zehra was very accomodating with regards to our interests and timing.

Hotel Reviews
DoubleTree by Hilton Çanakkale
Çanakkale

Very comfortable hotel. Good location and excellent breakfast.

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Doubletree by Hilton Kusadasi
Kusadasi

Excellent hotel in a good location. Very comfortable and with a good breakfast. Nice spa area.

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Yunak Cave Hotel
Ürgüp/Nevşehir

This was a fantastic hotel! As the name implies the rooms are in caves yet are very comfortable. Excellent breakfast.

Authenticity & Character
Rooms set in caves.
Location
Nice area to walk around. Lots of nearby restaurants.
Staff
Very helpful.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Review
Canakkale to Kusadasi via Troy & Pergamum
Canakkale to Kusadasi via Troy & Pergamum
Turkey

This was a long day of driving and siteseeing. Troy, a legendary location, was very interesting but the ruins there are not spectacular. Pergamum is a fascinating site with an interesting history. The Pergamum Altar is an important site in Berlin but it was very interesting to see the town from where it was removed.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Emre was very knowledgeable.
Transport
Very good driver.
Local specialist: Zehra Alper